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visceral leishmaniasis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The most severe form of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, in which the parasite migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, often resulting in the death of the host.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: VL, kala-azar, Dum Dum fever, black fever

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leishmaniasis, disease, condition

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noun

Meaning 2

leishmaniasis of the viscera

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kala-azar, Assam fever, dumdum fever

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, kala azar

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